Sketchup Pro Training - Essentials (2-Days)

Sketchup Pro Essentials Training: covers Foundation training. Day one you will learn basic skills and Day two how to efficiently build and organize your project with the use of groups, components, layers. You'll also learn how to build geometry in the most effective way. 

Prerequisite or Prior Skills:  

• Basic computer skills and or desire to learn and an understanding with computer programs or basic drawing skills.
• Define fundamental geometric terms including: polygon, parallel, perpendicular, axes, arc, and array.
• Define 3-dimensional drawing terms including: rendering, field of view, and point of view.
• Demonstrate mouse skills including: double-click, single-click, drag, and right-click (context-click).
• Demonstrate proficient use of the Line (pencil), Move, Erase, Orbit, Zoom, and Select Tools in SketchUp.
   

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Understand and leverage stickiness in the model
• Use Groups and Components to isolate geometry
• Know the difference between a Group and a Component
  • Create a Component
  • Demonstrate Component inferencing behavior and how to edit a Component
  • Work with Component nesting, scaling, reloading, and use of the Components Browser
  • Browse for and download Components from the Google 3D Warehouse
  • Utilize Dynamic Components; use Component Options and Scale Tool to change behavior
• Combine Components to create a model in Google Earth
  • Locate a site in Google Earth
  • Import that site into SketchUp
  • Insert a Component from a file
• Model from a photograph
  • Match Photo
  • Texture Tweaker
• Use the Follow Me Tool
• Work with SketchUp Styles
  • Apply
  • Edit
  • Mix
• Create a basic presentation with LayOut

Course Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside. This is a scheduled course, training date is to be confirmed. On-Site training is available please ask for quotation.